Thiolliere's lanternfish

Diaphus thiollierei

Myctophid Fish beneath Asian Waters

Diaphus thiollierei, also known as Thiolliere's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-Pacific.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Maximum length: 11.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Mozambique Channel south to about 26°S, Arabian Sea to 12°S, off Sumatra, and southeast Asian seas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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